Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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New Rochelle, NY
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$31.8M Bridge Over I-95 Reopens In New Rochelle — Ends Years Of Construction $31.8M Bridge Over I-95 Reopens In New Rochelle — Ends Years Of Construction $31.8M Bridge Over I-95 Reopens In New Rochelle — Ends Years Of Construction
$31.8M Bridge Over I-95 Reopens In New Rochelle — Ends Years Of Construction A major infrastructure project years in the making has officially wrapped up in Westchester County, bringing a fully rebuilt bridge over Interstate 95 back into service for thousands of daily drivers.  A $31.8 million project to replace the North Avenue bridge over Interstate 95 in New Rochelle, a key corridor connecting downtown, residential neighborhoods, and the city’s transit center, has been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, April 28. The bridge is now fully reopened and features two lanes of traffic in each direction for the first time since construction began in…

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Newburgh, NY
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'Reckless' Evening Gunfire Exchange In Newburgh Leads To Hard Time For Duo 'Reckless' Evening Gunfire Exchange In Newburgh Leads To Hard Time For Duo 'Reckless' Evening Gunfire Exchange In Newburgh Leads To Hard Time For Duo
'Reckless' Evening Gunfire Exchange In Newburgh Leads To Hard Time For Duo Two men are heading to prison after admitting to illegally carrying and firing guns during a street shooting in Orange County.  Zephaniah Mason, 21, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, April 27, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, while his co-defendant, Naviean Wheeler, 20, of Newburgh, had previously been sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, April 28.  Both men had pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapo…

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Suffern, NY
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Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Airmont Home Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Airmont Home Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Airmont Home
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Airmont Home A large fire tore through a home in Rockland County, drawing a massive emergency response and sending flames shooting through the roof, according to reports.  The blaze broke out Tuesday afternoon, April 28, at a residence on South Monsey Road near Christmas Hill Road in Airmont, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The incident quickly intensified, with a large fireball seen blowing out of the roof as heavy flames and smoke poured from the structure.  Hoarder conditions inside the home, particularly in the basement, made firefighting efforts more difficult, the outlet reported. …

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Yonkers, NY
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5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE)
5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Yonkers, Some Families Allowed Back Home (Update) Most residents have been allowed to return to their homes following a massive five-alarm fire at a Westchester County apartment building on Tuesday, April 28.  The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. at 50 Riverdale Ave., prompting a large emergency response. The incident grew to five alarms, with around 80 firefighters working for just over an hour to contain the flames, the Yonkers Fire Department said in an update on Tuesday night.   Seven mutual aid departments also helped by providing coverage throughout the city during the response. Despite the scale of the fire, no civil…

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Beacon, NY
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Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In Beacon HS Pool: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In Beacon HS Pool: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In Beacon HS Pool: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her
Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In Beacon HS Pool: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her Emergency crews carried out a rescue at a Dutchess County high school after a child became trapped in part of the facility’s swimming pool.  The incident began a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at Beacon High School on Matteawan Road, according to the City of Beacon Fire Department. Responders, including firefighters and Beacon Volunteer Ambulance personnel, arrived to find a 10-year-old girl with her finger lodged in a narrow opening, about half an inch wide, within a component of the Olympic-size pool.  Firefighters soon began an extended rescue operation to safely fr…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Larchmont Woman Recovering From Cancer Faces Losing Support Dog Who Needs $20K Surgery Larchmont Woman Recovering From Cancer Faces Losing Support Dog Who Needs $20K Surgery Larchmont Woman Recovering From Cancer Faces Losing Support Dog Who Needs $20K Surgery
Larchmont Woman Recovering From Cancer Faces Losing Support Dog Who Needs $20K Surgery A Westchester County resident recovering from a battle with cancer is asking for help to save the life of her beloved emotional support dog, who she says helped her through one of the most difficult periods of her life. Auriyanna Melendez of Larchmont first began fighting against breast cancer in 2018, the same time as when her cherished dog Chause joined her family. According to Melendez, Chause soon became an essential part of her battle against the disease — "He has been my primary emotional support throughout my recovery and my darkest days with my depression and emotional stru…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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11 Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain, Reunited With Mother In Beekman 11 Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain, Reunited With Mother In Beekman 11 Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain, Reunited With Mother In Beekman
11 Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain, Reunited With Mother In Beekman A morning walk to the bus stop turned into a heartwarming rescue in Dutchess County after a group of ducklings was found trapped in a storm drain.  The rescue happened on Tuesday morning, April 28, in the Chelsea Cove area of Beekman, the town's Highway Department said in a post on social media. According to officials, a local resident walking his daughter to the bus stop spotted 11 ducklings stuck inside a catch basin and quickly contacted authorities.  Crews from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Beekman Highway Department responded to the scen…

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Eastchester, NY
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Man Accused Of Soliciting Women For Sex In Eastchester, Charged With Stalking Man Accused Of Soliciting Women For Sex In Eastchester, Charged With Stalking Man Accused Of Soliciting Women For Sex In Eastchester, Charged With Stalking
Man Accused Of Soliciting Women For Sex In Eastchester, Charged With Stalking A man is facing charges after police said he approached multiple women and solicited them for sex in separate incidents in Westchester County.  The events leading to the arrest began when Eastchester Police received complaints on Friday, April 24, and Sunday, April 26, involving an unknown man approaching adult women while driving a black Hyundai Elantra, the department said on Tuesday, April 28. In both cases, the suspect allegedly solicited the women for sex, police said.  The first incident happened in the Bronxville Manor neighborhood, where investigators believe the sus…

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Yorktown, NY
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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man, Trying To Clean Scene Of Blood In Yorktown Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man, Trying To Clean Scene Of Blood In Yorktown Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man, Trying To Clean Scene Of Blood In Yorktown
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man, Trying To Clean Scene Of Blood In Yorktown A 42-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing a man and then trying to clean up the scene in Northern Westchester, police said. Michelle Pellegrino, 42, of Yorktown, was arrested early Sunday morning, April 26, following an investigation into a reported stabbing, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 28. Officers responded a little after 4 a.m. to a report of a man bleeding from his arm. When they arrived, they found the victim with what appeared to be a stab wound, police said.  Investigators allege Pellegrino stabbed the man in the left s…

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New Rochelle, NY
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2 ‘Career Criminals’ Caught In Stolen Gun Bust On Hutch Parkway In New Rochelle, Police Say 2 ‘Career Criminals’ Caught In Stolen Gun Bust On Hutch Parkway In New Rochelle, Police Say 2 ‘Career Criminals’ Caught In Stolen Gun Bust On Hutch Parkway In New Rochelle, Police Say
2 ‘Career Criminals’ Caught In Stolen Gun Bust On Hutch Parkway In New Rochelle, Police Say A traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County quickly escalated into a felony gun arrest after officers found a stolen weapon and took two repeat offenders into custody, police said.  The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in New Rochelle, Westchester County Police said on Tuesday, April 28. Authorities said the department’s Real Time Crime Center issued an alert about a Volkswagen Jetta traveling on the Cross County Parkway with fraudulent Pennsylvania license plates.  Patrol officers later found the vehicle, followed it onto the Hutch…

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